Back-to-school immunizations available in Southwest Health District
Special Logo
Special LogoStaff Reports
[email protected]
ALBANY — The Southwest Health District reminds the community that back-to-school immunizations are available at all 14 health departments within the district during normal business hours.
Appointments can be made by contacting a local health department. Walk-ins will be accommodated but may experience a wait. Additional details regarding special immunization events can be found below.
The purpose of these clinics is to help families ensure their children are up to date with required and recommended vaccinations for the new school year.
Important Immunization Information
Required Vaccinations: Children attending any child care facility, pre-kindergarten, Head Start program, nursery, or school in Georgia are required to have a completed Form 3231 on file. This requirement applies to all public and private operations, educational programs, and institutions involved in the care, supervision, or instruction of children through grade 12. Certificates are required for all children.
Seventh-Grade Immunization Requirements: Children born on or after January 1, 2002, who are attending seventh grade, or new entrants into grades eight through twelve, must have received one dose of the Tdap vaccine and one dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine to fulfill immunization requirements.
Eleventh-Grade Immunization Requirements: Before starting the 2024-2025 school year, students entering or transferring into 11th grade will need proof of a meningococcal booster shot (MCV4), unless their first dose was received on or after their 16th birthday.
For detailed information on required vaccines and to access forms, visit (https://dph.georgia.gov/schoolvaccines).
Special Back-to-School Events:
• Decatur County Health Department — July 29 from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. 928 S. West St., Bainbridge; For more information, call (229) 248-3055
• Early County Health Department — Aug. 6 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 618 Flowers Drive, Blakey; For more information, call (229) 207-0049.
For more information about available services, events, or contact information for your local health department, visit http://www.swhealthdistrict.org.
Author
Related Articles
Dougherty Schools prepare for bell-to-bell student cell phone ban
As Georgia prepares to expand its statewide ban on personal electronic devices in public schools, Dougherty County School System leaders say they are working to balance compliance with the new law while giving individual schools flexibility in how they implement the policy.
Georgia’s school funding formula still ignores poverty; educators say students pay the price
During a report to the board on the outcomes of this year’s legislative session, Dyer discussed the district’s efforts to persuade lawmakers to add an “opportunity weight” to Georgia’s Quality Basic Education (QBE) funding formula — a change supporters say would provide additional state funding for students living in poverty.
Albany teen, 16, makes bodybuilding debut at Atlanta OCB Pro/Am
Crockett, an Albany resident and student at Albany Technical College Academy, placed second in the teen bikini division this weekend at the OCB Immortal Muscle Pro/Am Bodybuilding Competition in Atlanta, becoming the youngest competitor across all categories at the event.
